Back at it again

I started this blog forever ago and did not keep up with it nor did I keep up with my weight loss goals. So sad. I have since gained all my weight back and then some. There have been some big changes in my life like, moving across the country, having another baby girl, and most recently getting accepted into a clinical program for nursing school.
I now more than ever need to get my stuff together and get myself healthy. I have to beautiful girls who look up to me and I want to be around a long time to watch them grow up.

Ashley

Just keep swimming

My Monday weigh in and measurements did not go as well as I had hoped. I lost .5lbs and 2in. After kicking my own ass for over a month of insanity I have only lost 8.5lbs and 5.75in. I won't lie, I was mad. Why keep doing this if I am not getting results? Why put in another month of insanity? My clothes aren't fitting any better....Then my bestie knocked some sense back into me I remembered why

Claire copying me make muscles for my progress pictures

So what that I can't fit into my skinny jeans. So what that the lying, cheating, POS scale isn't moving fast enough. I AM getting stronger. My daughter IS learning my new healthy habits. My heart IS getting stronger. One day I WILL  fit into my skinny jeans. It may not be soon but I will keep going and it will happen one day. 

I took the day off of insanity yesterday but did go for a run/walk with my teenage neighbor (holy crap, she kicked my but into gear). Today I started month 2 day 1 back up and boy was it INSANE! I think this month will be better for results but if not I am still going to keep going. I also want to start running more. All the hot momma's/ladies blogs I stalk read, said when they started running is when the really seen results.

I am not ready to share the pictures I took today and I am not sure if I ever will be ready but here is a few of me on the 4th of July and earlier this year. This are my before pictures. I can't wait to post my during.

Staying Motivated

Happy Friday! Today I want to write about motivation. I have been doing such a great job working out and I am so proud of myself for that but I haven't been doing so well with my eating.  You can't out exercise a bad diet and it is showing in my results or lack there of.

So her is a few things that keep me motivated.

My sweet family are big football fans. Just look how cute they both are! Geaux Tigers!!

 Well I want to be cute with them so I bought this awesome LSU tank in a size medium knowing it would be to small for me. Football season is right around the corner and my goal is to look cute in the tank! (I cut my face out because I looked a mess)

Which brings me to my next motivator. I want to be in more of the pictures with my adorable daughter and hot boyfriend. I take so many pictures and have hardly any of me because I hate how I look.

I want to be in the best shape of my life by the time I am 30. That is only 2 years away! 

The most important thing that keeps me motivated is my daughter. First, my mom passed away when I was very young from a heart attack. I have to keep myself healthy so I get to stay around to drive C (my daughter) crazy in her teen years and help plan her wedding and life in her adult years. Another reason to get healthy is to show C that girls are strong and can do anything. I need to be a good example for her.

So here is to a healthy eating weekend. I will be taking progress pictures Monday so I think that will keep me on track.

Monday Weigh in

 I weigh in on Mondays and today I am down another pound. I was really hopping for more, but I will take it. I am down a total of 17 lbs form my heaviest weight. Not seeing much of a change in the way my clothes are fitting, still not even clothes to getting into my pre-pregnancy pants which really frustrates me. I know I just have to keep going and one day they will fit. Next week I take measurement for insanity, not sure if I will be brave enough to post them but I will take pictures to post.

 My plan for this week is to continue with Insanity. I am on week 5, which is a recovery week. Not sure what to expect. I normally do my workouts in the morning but am slacking today but I promise to get it done.  As far as my eating goes that is where I am having the problem. I do so well until the days my boyfriend is off and then I cheat to much. This week I have pre made all my lunches and will make healthy dinner for the family. I also will keep track of everything on myfitnesspal.

Some exciting news! For me anyways is I RAN A MILE! Didn't stop once. It was not fast but I did it. I really think the insanity has helped with my endurance! I can only remember one other time in my life that I ran a mile none stop and that was in the 7th grade. Pretty much forever ago.


 Hope Everyone is having a wonderful Monday.
Do you have a rough time during the weekends? How do you stay on track?

Ashley

Let's get this thing started

 Hello and welcome! I guess I'll just jump right in. I decided to start this blog as a place of motivation for myself and hopefully others.
 I am a mom, girlfriend and soon to be strong, fit women. I want to lead a healthy life for my family and myself. Since having my sweet girl I haven't felt like the old me and I want to get back to her. So far I am 16 lbs down with about 40 more to go. I want to be healthy and strong rather than have a goal weight but I can't help but to focus on that number. I want to able to feel beautiful and comfortable in my skin by the time my little one is two which is in 4 short months.


 Ashley